Media Reader?

<P ID="edit" class=small>(Edited by JJDetroit on 16-Jul-05 04:50. Corrected misspelling in Subject.)</P>I've been wanting for some time to install a multi-format media reader into my PC. Yesterday I was near a CompUSA and picked up a "house brand" 9-in-1 reader/writer, that fits in a 5.25-inch bay. When I started reading the installation instructions, I discovered that to use it, I have to remove a slot cover from the back of my PC, then run cables from the reader/writer out and plug them into 4 USB ports (all I have!), a Firewire port (all I have!), and the audio in/out ports on the sound card.

Is this typical of these kinds of devices? My motherboard has an available USB pin connector, and I thought a card reader could utilize that. If all these devices are going to wipe out my existing "back of PC" ports, I'm going to have to rethink this idea.

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Some time ago I got a 5-in-1 media card reader (you can see that it was "some time ago"!) which plugged into a USB port. It was just a rectangular box with slots for the various card types. I can't see why you would want a 5

Re: Media Reader?

JohnGray,

>> Some time ago I got a 5-in-1 media card reader (you can see that it was "some time ago"!) which plugged into a USB port. It was just a rectangular box with slots for the various card types. I can't see why you would want a 5

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<hr> I have a reader like yours that I can't ever find when I need it<hr>

I put mine on top of the system unit tower, with the USB cable coming from the back and loosely tied to the power supply cord which happens to be at the top. It would be perverse to try to cover the card reader with papers, because the system unit's long, flat side is next to the wall...

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If your need is "only" one digital camera media type, I don't know why you would want to tie up all that resource AND put it in the box. Quite some time ago, I bought one of these in a local store. I don't know if they are still available but if not there must be others. It's not too much clutter for me and only requires ONE USB port.

On the other hand, if you happen to be planning getting a new printer anytime soon, you could just get a printer with the card reader installed. That's what I did, works out fine. Also, most new cases will have Firewire, USB and audio ports up front.